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Elevator shear core with doors on opposite sites
Hi everyone, Does anyone have any experience with elevator shear cores with openings on opposite sites on adjacent floors? I've drawn a little sketch attached to illustrate. Seismic load is the main concern. I'm thinking the continuous flanges can be designed to take out flexure and the floor...- hnguyen8
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- Forum: Moment Frame & Shear Wall engineering
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Waterproofing leaking basement
Hi guys, just want to get some ideas on how to waterproof a leaking concrete basement. I have a concrete basement consisting of 350-400mm thick slab and 200mm thick precast retaining walls. The slab was originally built with cold joints with inadequate shear transfers. The basement was damaged...- hnguyen8
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
